TUBB2A gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the TUBB2A gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: NCBIGENE,OMIM,HGNC, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to TUBB2A gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Seizures Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Global developmental delay Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Generalized hypotonia Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Ventriculomegaly Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with TUBB2A gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Commonly - More than 50% cases

  • Absent speech
  • Hypsarrhythmia
  • Cerebellar vermis hypoplasia
  • Hypoplasia of the brainstem
  • Cortical dysplasia
  • Cortical gyral simplification
  • Infantile spasms
  • Multifocal epileptiform discharges

Rare diseases associated to TUBB2A gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the TUBB2A. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


CORTICAL DYSPLASIA, COMPLEX, WITH OTHER BRAIN MALFORMATIONS 5; CDCBM5

Most common symptoms of CORTICAL DYSPLASIA, COMPLEX, WITH OTHER BRAIN MALFORMATIONS 5; CDCBM5

  • Seizures
  • Global developmental delay
  • Generalized hypotonia
  • Ventriculomegaly
  • Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum


More info about CORTICAL DYSPLASIA, COMPLEX, WITH OTHER BRAIN MALFORMATIONS 5; CDCBM5

SOURCES: OMIM


Potential gene panels for TUBB2A gene

NGS Epilepsy/Seizure Panel Panel

United States.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center NGS Epilepsy/Seizure Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN5A SCN8A SCN9A SHH ST3GAL3 ST3GAL5 STIL

More info about this panel
United States.

Cerebral Cortical Malformation Sequencing Panel Panel

United States.

By Genetic Services Laboratory University of Chicago Cerebral Cortical Malformation Sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: SNAP29 TUBA8 TUBB2A TUBG1 VLDLR ACTB RAB18 ACTG1 B3GNT2 B4GAT1

More info about this panel
United States.

Cerebral Cortical Malformations Deletion/Duplication Panel Panel

United States.

By Genetic Services Laboratory University of Chicago Cerebral Cortical Malformations Deletion/Duplication Panel that also includes the following genes: SNAP29 TUBA8 TUBB2A TUBG1 VLDLR ACTB RAB18 ACTG1 B3GNT2 B4GAT1

More info about this panel
United States.

Cortical dysplasia, complex with other brain malformations 5 (sequence analysis of TUBB2A gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the TUBB2A gene.

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Comprehensive Epilepsy and Seizure Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Comprehensive Epilepsy and Seizure Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: RORB SCN10A SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A ST3GAL3 ST3GAL5 SLC17A5

More info about this panel
United States.

Lissencephaly and related disorders NGS test Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Lissencephaly and related disorders NGS test that also includes the following genes: SNAP29 TUBA8 TUBB2A TUBG1 VLDLR ACTB RXYLT1 ACTG1 B4GAT1 NDE1

More info about this panel
United States.

Lissencephaly and related disorders Deletion / Duplication test Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Lissencephaly and related disorders Deletion / Duplication test that also includes the following genes: SNAP29 TUBA8 TUBB2A TUBG1 VLDLR ACTB RXYLT1 ACTG1 B4GAT1 NDE1

More info about this panel
United States.

Lissencephaly and related disorders Comprehensive test Panel

United States.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests Lissencephaly and related disorders Comprehensive test that also includes the following genes: SNAP29 TUBA8 TUBB2A TUBG1 VLDLR ACTB RXYLT1 ACTG1 B4GAT1 NDE1

More info about this panel
United States.

Mental retardation - different panels Panel

Germany.

By Institute of Human Genetics Uniklinik RWTH Aachen Mental retardation - different panels that also includes the following genes: RGS7 RIT1 RMRP BCS1L RPL10 RPS6KA3 RRAS SALL1 SC5D ATXN10

More info about this panel
Germany.

Neurogenetic Disorders - panels Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Neurogenetic Disorders - panels that also includes the following genes: BCS1L RTN2 RYR1 SACS SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCO1 SCO2

More info about this panel
Germany.

Epileptic Encephalopathy Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Epileptic Encephalopathy that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SGCE SLC2A1 SPTAN1 CDKL5 STXBP1 SYNGAP1

More info about this panel
Germany.

Epilepsy and Mitochondrial Encephalopathy Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Epilepsy and Mitochondrial Encephalopathy that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCO1 SCO2 SDHA SDHB SDHC SDHD

More info about this panel
Germany.

Brain Malformations / Neuronal Migration Disorders Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Brain Malformations / Neuronal Migration Disorders that also includes the following genes: RPL10 RPS6KA3 SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SGCE SGSH STIL SLC16A2

More info about this panel
Germany.

Epilepsy Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Epilepsy that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCO1 SCO2 SDHA SDHB SDHC SDHD

More info about this panel
Germany.

Brain malformations Panel

Estonia.

By Asper Biogene Asper Biogene LLC Brain malformations that also includes the following genes: STIL SLC12A6 SNAP29 TCF4 CEP41 TUBB2A TUBG1 VLDLR VRK1 ACTB

More info about this panel
Estonia.

Comprehensive Epilepsy NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Comprehensive Epilepsy NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L RYR3 SCN10A SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN2B SCN3A SCN4A SCN4B

More info about this panel
United States.

TUBB2A Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the TUBB2A gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Polymicrogyria Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Polymicrogyria Panel that also includes the following genes: TUBA8 TUBB2A NSDHL RAB18 NDE1 TUBA1A TUBB3 KIF1BP WDR62 GPSM2

More info about this panel
Finland.

Neuronal Migration Disorder Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Neuronal Migration Disorder Panel that also includes the following genes: MED12 TUBA8 TUBB2A TUBG1 VLDLR YWHAE ACTB NSDHL RXYLT1 RAB18

More info about this panel
Finland.

Tubulinopathies: gene sequencing panel Panel

Canada.

By CEN4GEN Institute for Genomics and Molecular Diagnostics Tubulinopathies: gene sequencing panel that also includes the following genes: TUBA8 TUBB2A TUBG1 TUBA1A TUBB3 TUBB TUBB2B

More info about this panel
Canada.

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